Description:
The Studios Data Platform team are responsible for the infrastructure, SaaS applications, software products and tooling that power the platform. You will be responsible for leading a small team of backend/fullstack oriented engineers, providing them with effective coaching and support to deliver high-quality software solutions. We care deeply about creating a culture and environment where people feel included and supported to contribute and do their best work, and we expect our team leads to help create and foster that environment.
Some of the key responsibilities of this role:
- Recruit, mentor and manage an effective software engineering team.
- Help create an inclusive environment for your team, where everyone can contribute and do their best work.
- Lead your team in the design, development and operation of effective software that meets complex requirements for the immediate team and broader BBC Studios.
- Lead technical discussions and make well-informed technical decisions in the best interests of BBC Studios.
- Establish good working relationships with vendors and supporting the engineering department manager with getting the most value from our vendors.
- Collaborate closely with product leads to ensure the team is working in the most effective way possible, on the things that add the most value.
- Learn new technologies, keep up-to-date with existing technologies and help introduce them where appropriate.
- Collaborate with other leaders across your department and the wider business to foster a culture of engineering excellence and help drive the technical strategy of BBC Studios.
- Encourage your team to work beyond its boundaries with other teams in the BBC, sharing their knowledge and contributing to our shared engineering culture.
- Define, lead and encourage continuous improvement of the team’s delivery and development processes.
- Deputise for the engineering department manager when required (with the support of your peers).